ok i posted this ? earlier but no one answered it :( my cat has a vet appt in 3 days to see if she is preg. she is 4 and a half weeks preg (if she is preg) will the vet be able to tell if she is preg or not by just palpating her stomach, because i dont have the money to spend on x-rays?
2007-10-14 16:51:54 · 5 answers · asked by tweety 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
Yes, they will most definitely be able to tell you, especially of how mayn weeks she is.
Don't worry, hun! :)
2007-10-14 17:25:10 · answer #1 · answered by Wendy D.V.M. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they will most likely be able to tell by just feeling the stomach- do not attempt to do so yourself because pushing too hard can cause harm to the kitten fetus'. It really is best to get an x-ray done though so you know how many kittens she is expecting incase a problem occurs during the pregnancy.
Also, if you cannot afford a $40 x-ray then you cannot afford your cat being pregnant. Really should have thought that over.
2007-10-14 23:54:41 · answer #2 · answered by Madison 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I dont think an Xray would be needed ... they should be going for a sample from the Vulva area I guess ... also a stomach touch should just tell the doctor what he is looking for.
2007-10-15 00:01:39 · answer #3 · answered by BIBA I 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your veterinarian can palpate the cat's abdomen at about 23 days of gestation and detect the fetuses in the uterus or they could use ultrasound.
hope this helps
2007-10-15 00:00:46 · answer #4 · answered by TEL 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your vet will most likely take a vaginal sample from her. Explain your situation to your vet.
2007-10-14 23:54:42 · answer #5 · answered by Fawnice 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋